RB scores three times after Woodhead injury

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Patriots running back Shane Vereen catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Brady next to Houston Texans inside linebacker Barrett Ruud in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Shane Vereen scores one of his three touchdowns during the Patriots' 41-28 win over the Houston Texans yesterday.

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady screams in the face of wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, celebrating their connection for a touchdown in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots running back Shane Vereen celebrates his first down run next to Houston Texans free safety Danieal Manning in the second quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots running back Shane Vereen gains 25 yards in the first quarter as the New England Patriots take on Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on Sunday.

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Patriots running back Shane Vereen and fans celebrate his touchdown in the fourth quarter as the New England Patriots take on Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on Sunday.

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Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker makes a first down catch just shot of the end zone with Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson closing in, in the second quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker is pushed out of bounds on his 47 yard reception in the second quarter, catch which gave him the franchise record for postseason catches, in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots running back Shane Vereen celebrates his first down run next to Houston Texans free safety Danieal Manning in the second quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin puts the pressure on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as he fumbles the ball in the second quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski pulls down Houston Texans free safety Danieal Manning in the second quarter as the New England Patriots take on Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on Sunday.

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Patriots tackle Nate Solder and guard Logan Mankins celebrate Shane Vereen's first quarter touchdown against the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots running back Shane Vereen gains 25 yards in the first quarter as the New England Patriots take on Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on Sunday.

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Patriots running back Stevan Ridley and New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen celebrate Vereen's second quarter touchdown. Second quarter action as the New England Patriots take on Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on Sunday.

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Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich stops Houston Texans running back Arian Foster in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich picks off a pass in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich intercepts the ball in the third quarter action as the New England Patriots take on Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Sunday.

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady screams in the face of wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, celebrating their connection for a touchdown in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots running back Stevan Ridley flips over, scoring his touchdown in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez eludes Houston Texans defenders Brandon Harris, Glover Quin and Bradie James in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Staff Photo by Matthew West.

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Patriots wide receiver Brandon Lloyd heads for the endzone defended by Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph in the third quarter as the New England Patriots take on Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Sunday.

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Texans tight end Owen Daniels appears to fumble the ball defended by Patriots Steve Gregory, Rob Ninkovich and Jerod Mayo. Officials ruled Daniels was down before the fumble in the third quarter action as the New England Patriots take on Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Sunday.

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Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels celebrates with wide receiver Brandon Lloyd in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.

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Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich pressures Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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Patriots running back Shane Vereen catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Brady next to Houston Texans inside linebacker Barrett Ruud in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

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A fan is ready for next week's game. Fourth quarter action as the New England Patriots take on Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Sunday.

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wide receiver Andre Johnson after the Patriots won, 41-28 in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13, 2013.